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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.14, 32,211.18 and 12,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.14, 32,211.18 and 12,731.77 is: 17,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.14 : 32,211.18 = 12,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.14/32,211.18 = 12,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.14x = 32,211.18 × 12,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.14x = 410,105,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,105,375.45/23,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.31

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